TWO PAIRS OF EGYPTIAN BRONZE AND STONE MUMMY EYES

Late to Roman period, ca. 664 BC - AD 200. A collection of two pairs of bronze and stone mummy eyes, each with an almond-shaped bronze frame enclosing a pale stone sclera and a contrasting circular iris. The upper pair is set with reddish stone irises, with the bronze contours extending into slender cosmetic lines. The lower pair has darker irises within broader bronze frames. For similar see: National Museum of Liverpool, Inventory number 24.9.00.73. Size: 50-80mm x 20-20mm; Weight: 50g Provenance: Private UK collection; previously part of an Oxfordshire ancient art collection; acquired from a Canadian collection formed prior to 2000. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.

Estimate:£500

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